90+ coffee reviews

So as I am sitting here, working on our website, it dawn’s on me that many of you may not know exactly how the 90-point scoring system from coffeereview.com works. So I thought I’d take a minute and try to explain. The way I see it is, our coffee is the best, we should get… Continue Reading

Hacienda La Esmeralda Especial has recieved so much acclaim over the past four years that it’s almost a non-event when another award is heaped upon it’s already bulging collection of trophy’s and certificates. The Panamanian farm that produces the world renowned coffee, La Esmeralda Especial, has done it again. Just this week Ken Davids, of… Continue Reading

Working in customer service is an interesting thing. You just never know when a customer, that comes to the counter and orders a drip coffee of the day, may return and suprise you years later. Doug was a customer many years ago at one of our retail stores in Kansas City. Well as life would… Continue Reading

Maya Ixil coffee cooperative is situated in the mountains of the tropical Ixcan region in the department of Quiche, Guatemala. The fertile valleys, temperate climate and high altitudes have a positive effect on cup quality, but this top quality cup is a direct result of the technical crop improvements of the Ixil farmers who are… Continue Reading

An impressive Cup of Excellence – Brazil Fazenda Santa Terezinha – carries a soft, elegant acidity and notes of raisins, dates, and cherries. You can buy it now roasted fresh-to-order in our coffee store.

Panama Esmeralda Special is in-stock and ready to be roasted to order! This outstanding coffee continues to bring home the awards. Esmeralda Special won the “Best Coffee in the World” mantra for 2007 at the Cupping Pavilion at the SCAA Trade show in Long Beach and since 2004 has been setting the standard for what… Continue Reading

I first discovered this coffee in January 2007 on a sourcing trip through Panama. I spent a couple of days visiting with Wilford Lamastas, touring his fincas and cupping his coffees. This coffee stood out on the cupping table immediately. A distinguished cup thats very sweet, soft and balanced. Very complete and elegant. I am… Continue Reading

Ken Davids once again has found PTs coffee to be worthy of a 90+ rating. Thats right, we just got word that our new crop Costa Rica La Minita scored 92 out of a possible 100, and our Ethiopia Biloya Selection One also scored a 92. We are proud and honored to continue bringing you… Continue Reading

Great news! We just received our reviews from Ken Davids of www.Coffeereview.com and we scored very well. Ken reviewed two of our coffees. The first is a Cup of Excellence coffee from El Salvador called Finca Los Planes. We were a bit concerned how this coffee might score as the green crop is nearing a… Continue Reading